{"id":403,"date":"2023-07-06T15:21:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T15:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=403"},"modified":"2023-07-06T15:21:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T15:21:26","slug":"suspects-jumps-out-of-stolen-cop-car-during-high-speed-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=403","title":{"rendered":"Suspects Jumps Out Of Stolen Cop Car During High-Speed Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man shocked bystanders when he jumped into an empty police cruiser and sped off, prompting police to give chase. However, the high-speed chase came to a terrifying halt when he opened the door and jumped out of the vehicle while barreling down the highway.<\/h3>\n
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A man stole a police cruiser and led officers on a high-speed chase. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

California officials launched an investigation into an incident involving a stolen police vehicle and a reckless driver after shocking video footage was captured of a police chase. Disturbingly, the details surrounding the case paint a dark picture of the series of events that lead to an untimely death and a myriad of questions.<\/p>\n

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The incident unfolded on Highway 5 near Castaic just before noon. Police say the suspect, whose name was not immediately released, had crashed his own Toyota Corolla into another vehicle on the highway. What happened next kicked off a series of bizarre events, all of which were captured on camera.<\/p>\n

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The suspect reportedly stole the police cruiser after he was involved in a crash with another vehicle. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dash cam footage from a bystander shows the moment a California Highway Patrol car was commandeered by the unidentified man. The suspect had just crashed and was positioned on the side of the road as he waited for the police to arrive. Once an officer pulled up and exited his cruiser, the man quickly jumped into the squad car and took off, leaving the confused officer abandoned on the highway.<\/p>\n

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A police chase ensued, and a\u00a0Fox 11 News<\/a>\u00a0chopper followed the nearly 90-minute chase as the suspect rolled through intersections, swerved in and out of traffic at 100 mph, and even ran over police spike strips. Then, while going nearly 50 mph, the driver suddenly opened the door and leaned outside.<\/p>\n